Question
Microbiology Question on Bacteriology
A known case of AIDS with productive cough and fever was found to have consolidation in the right infrascapular area. X-Ray chest showed right lower lobe consolidation with CD4 count of 55 per microlitre. What is the most common cause of this?
A
Staphylococcus aureus
B
Streptococcus pneumoniae
C
Mycoplasma
D
Pneumocystis jirovecii
Answer
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B) :Streptococcus pneumoniae